The Staff Selection Commission, the central recruiting agency of the Government of India, is conducting the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 for 1,748 tentative vacancies. The posts include Junior Engineer in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Telecom disciplines and Scientific Assistant in the India Meteorological Department. Selected candidates serve in central departments such as CPWD, MES, BRO and the Central Water Commission, making this a sought-after opening for engineering diploma and degree holders across the country.
SSC Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026 Exam Date - Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant Posts
Posted 03 Oct 2026Updated 03 Oct 2026F. No. HQ-EC033/7/2025-EC
Total Vacancies
1748
Exam Date
02 Nov
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Admit card out
Exam on 02 Nov 2026
- Notification01 Oct
- Applications Open02 Sept
- Applications Closed22 Sept
- Admit Card Out02 Nov
- Exam02 Nov
SSC Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Staff Selection Commission
- Advertisement No.
- F. No. HQ-EC033/7/2025-EC
- Post Name
- JE Civil, JE Electrical and 3 more
- Job Location
- All India
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
Vacancy Breakdown
JE Civil
JE Electrical
JE Mechanical
JE Telecom
Scientific Assistant
Total0
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| JE Civil | |
| JE Electrical | |
| JE Mechanical | |
| JE Telecom | |
| Scientific Assistant | |
| Grand Total | 0 |
Selection Process
- 1Paper 1 (Computer-Based Examination)
200 questions carrying 200 marks; 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer; held from 2 to 6 November 2026.
- 2Paper 2
Reported by one source to be held in December 2026; not confirmed by SSC.
Exam Pattern
Computer-Based Examination (CBE)Negative: 0.25 marks for every wrong answer
General Intelligence and Reasoning
50 questions · 50 marks
General Awareness
50 questions · 50 marks
General Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical)
100 questions · 100 marks
| Subject | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | — |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | — |
| General Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical) | 100 | 100 | — |
Important Details
- Only candidates who have successfully submitted their application can appear for the examination.
- SSC has not released the day-wise or shift-wise schedule; only the five-day Paper 1 window has been announced, and each candidate's own date, shift and centre will appear on the admit card.
Departments and Posts Covered
Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
Post: JE Civil, JE Electrical, JE Mechanical
Brahmaputra Board
Post: JE Civil
Central Water Commission (CWC)
Post: JE Civil, JE Mechanical
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
Post: JE Civil, JE Electrical
Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS)
Post: JE Civil, JE Electrical
DGQA-NAVAL
Post: JE Electrical, JE Mechanical
Farakka Barrage Project (FBP)
Post: JE Civil, JE Electrical
Military Engineer Services (MES)
Post: JE Civil, JE Electrical and Mechanical
National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)
Post: JE Civil
Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL)
Post: JE Civil, JE Electrical
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
Post: JE Telecom
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Post: Scientific Assistant
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Post: JE Civil
| Department / Organisation | Post |
|---|---|
| Border Roads Organisation (BRO) | JE Civil, JE Electrical, JE Mechanical |
| Brahmaputra Board | JE Civil |
| Central Water Commission (CWC) | JE Civil, JE Mechanical |
| Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | JE Civil, JE Electrical |
| Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) | JE Civil, JE Electrical |
| DGQA-NAVAL | JE Electrical, JE Mechanical |
| Farakka Barrage Project (FBP) | JE Civil, JE Electrical |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE Civil, JE Electrical and Mechanical |
| National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) | JE Civil |
| Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) | JE Civil, JE Electrical |
| Department of Telecommunications (DoT) | JE Telecom |
| India Meteorological Department (IMD) | Scientific Assistant |
| Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying | JE Civil |
Frequently Asked Questions
Has SSC released the day-wise and shift-wise schedule for the SSC JE exam?
No. Only the five-day Paper 1 window from 2 to 6 November 2026 has been announced. Your own date, shift and centre will appear on your admit card.
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